Vanilla's US Immigration Timeline
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Petitioner's Name: Chris
Beneficiary's Name: Danielle
VJ Member: Vanilla
Country: Canada
Last Updated: 2011-10-22
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Immigration Checklist for Chris & Danielle:
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USCIS I-129F Petition:
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Dept of State K1 Visa:
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USCIS I-485 Petition:
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USCIS I-765 Petition:
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USCIS I-131 Petition:
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USCIS I-751 Petition:
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USCIS N-400 Petition:
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K1 Visa
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| Event |
Date |
| Service Center : |
Nebraska Service Center |
| Transferred? |
No |
| Consulate : |
Montreal, Canada |
| I-129F Sent : |
2002-09-20 |
| I-129F NOA1 : |
2002-09-26 |
| I-129F RFE(s) : |
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| RFE Reply(s) : |
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| I-129F NOA2 : |
2003-02-24 |
| NVC Received : |
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| Date Case #, IIN, and BIN assigned : |
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| NVC Left : |
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| Consulate Received : |
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| Packet 3 Received : |
2003-03-10 |
| Packet 3 Sent : |
2003-03-10 |
| Packet 4 Received : |
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| Interview Date : |
2003-05-14  Submit Review |
| Interview Result : |
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Second Interview
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| Second Interview Result: |
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| Visa Received : |
2003-05-14 |
| US Entry : |
2003-05-17 |
| Marriage : |
2003-06-17 |
| Comments : |
They messed up and filed us with Montreal despite us checking Vancouver (less expensive to travel from the middle of Canada to Vancouver than to Montreal) but that was fairly minor. The process was very long and was shortly after 9-11 so that did cause some issues. I went ahead and did a lot of the work like the medical long before the interview to expedite the process which really did help (mailed Packet #3 out the day I received it). Do as much as you can before you need to and make a lot of copies of everything. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your I-129f was approved in 151 days from your NOA1 date.
Your interview took 230 days from your I-129F NOA1 date. |
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Port of Entry Review
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Date |
| Port of Entry : |
International Falls, MN |
| POE Date : |
2003-05-17 Submit Review |
| Got EAD Stamp : |
No |
| Biometrics Taken : |
No |
| Harassment Level : |
0 |
| Comments : |
They didn't check our vehicle, just did the paperwork and we were in and out of the border office around 20 minutes later. Surprisingly enough they didn't check the three cats we took across the border either so it was pretty quick and painless. |
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Adjustment of Status
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2003-08-13 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| AOS Transfer** : |
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| Interview Date : |
2003-12-15 Submit Review |
| Approval / Denial Date : |
2003-12-15 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Got I551 Stamp : |
Yes |
| Greencard Received: |
2003-12-22 |
| Comments : |
2003-10-03 - Fingerprints done $50 paid with AOS fee.
Bring the following to AOS interview:
- The letter they sent me
- My passport
- My I94 (they removed that already though)
- Medical Exam Results Form I-693 (they already have those)
- Last year rent/lease agreement bank records and tax returns for both parties evidence of joint ownership
- A current letter of employment for both Chris and I stating rate of pay and hours per week
- My spouse (petitioner)
- Evidence of a common residence and shared life (include photos)
- Affidavit of Support
My interview was booked for November 19th then postponed until December 15th because of training. I called and asked them what was up and they explained it and all was well. |
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Employment Authorization
Document
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Filing Method : |
Walkin |
| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2003-08-13 |
| NOA Date : |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Bio. Appt. : |
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| Approved Date : |
2003-08-13 |
| Date Card Received : |
2003-08-13 |
| Comments : |
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Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your EAD was approved in 0 days. |
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Advance Parole
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Date |
| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Filing Method : |
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| Filing Instance : |
First |
| Date Filed : |
2003-08-13 |
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| RFE(s) : |
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| Date Received : |
2003-08-28 |
| Comments : |
Applied for at the same time as the EAD, gave departure date of end of August, received within 10 days. |
Processing
Estimates/Stats : |
Your AP was approved in 10 days. |
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Citizenship
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| CIS Office : |
Saint Louis MO |
| Date Filed : |
2011-03-21 |
| NOA Date : |
2011-04-23 |
| Bio. Appt. : |
2011-04-20 |
| Interview Date : |
2011-06-17 |
| Approved : |
Yes |
| Oath Ceremony : |
2011-08-17 |
| Comments : |
Update 06/17: I had my interview today and due to my grandmother's Native American (Canadian) heritage my application was marked, "A decision cannot yet be made about your application." But the interviewer said that he would recommend me for citizenship and that I should expect the Oath letter in 30-40 days.
03/21: We divorced in January 2007, though I was eligible for citizenship I held off until I was eligible on my own. I've now been in the US for 8 years. |
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(documented in their timelines) for the same benefit/petition/application at the same filing location.
Individual results may vary as every case is not always 'average'. Past performance does not necessarily
predict future results. The 'as early as date' may change over time based on current reported processing
times from members. There have historically been cases where a benefit/petition/application processing
briefly slows down or stops and this can not be predicted. Use these dates as reference only and do not
rely on them for planning. As always you should check the
USCIS processing times to see if your application
is past due.
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